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Liberty Outstanding Writing Desk Attributed to V. Ducrot 1930'
Liberty Outstanding Writing Desk Attributed to V. Ducrot 1930'

Liberty Outstanding Writing Desk Attributed to V. Ducrot 1930'

By Vittorio Ducrot

Located in Rome, IT

Extraordinary Liberty centered thuja briar writing desk with five drawers. The center drawer is

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Liberty Outstanding Writing Desk Attributed to V. Ducrot 1930'
Liberty Outstanding Writing Desk Attributed to V. Ducrot 1930'

Liberty Outstanding Writing Desk Attributed to V. Ducrot 1930'

By Vittorio Ducrot

Located in Rome, IT

Extraordinary Liberty centered thuja briar writing desk with five drawers. The center drawer is

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

1930's Center desk in walnut root and polished metal profiles
1930's Center desk in walnut root and polished metal profiles

1930's Center desk in walnut root and polished metal profiles

Located in Milano, IT

COD-2835 Center desk in walnut root and polished metal profiles, three drawers on the side with

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

1930's Desk in chromed tubular with drawers on the side
1930's Desk in chromed tubular with drawers on the side

1930's Desk in chromed tubular with drawers on the side

Located in Milano, IT

COD-2602 Desk in chromed tubular with drawers on the side and a thick ground glass top

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Bauhaus 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Metal

France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material, Wood
France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material, Wood

France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material, Wood

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

French desk style: Art Deco Year 1920 Material: carved wood It is an elegant and sophisticated

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1920s French Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material: Carved Wood
France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material: Carved Wood

France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material: Carved Wood

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

French Desk Style: Art Deco Year 1920 Material: carved wood It is an elegant and sophisticated

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1920s French Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Art Deco Bakelite Hotel Dictophone Desk Phone c.1930
Antique Art Deco Bakelite Hotel Dictophone Desk Phone c.1930

Antique Art Deco Bakelite Hotel Dictophone Desk Phone c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An Art Deco Bakelite hotel desk telephone with push bottom and lever used to only to answer

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Double Sided Walnut and Rosewood Desk by Lajos Kozma, 1930
Art Nouveau Double Sided Walnut and Rosewood Desk by Lajos Kozma, 1930

Art Nouveau Double Sided Walnut and Rosewood Desk by Lajos Kozma, 1930

By Lajos Kozma

Located in Rome, IT

This rare large double sided desk was designed by Lajos (Ludwig) Kozma, who had an unprecedented

Category

1920s European Art Nouveau 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Double Sided Walnut and Rosewood Desk by Lajos Kozma, 1930
Art Nouveau Double Sided Walnut and Rosewood Desk by Lajos Kozma, 1930

Art Nouveau Double Sided Walnut and Rosewood Desk by Lajos Kozma, 1930

By Lajos Kozma

Located in Rome, IT

This rare large double sided desk was designed by Lajos (Ludwig) Kozma, who had an unprecedented

Category

1920s European Art Nouveau 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique R.C. Allen Figuring Machine c.1930
Antique R.C. Allen Figuring Machine c.1930

Antique R.C. Allen Figuring Machine c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

MANUFACTURE c.1930-1939. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Steel, Metal, Bakelite. CONDITION Good. Wear

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Metal

c. 1930 English Art Deco Brass Inkwell
c. 1930 English Art Deco Brass Inkwell

c. 1930 English Art Deco Brass Inkwell

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1930 Art Deco brass inkwell, English. Cast in 2 parts & hinged. Warm patina. Lacks glass

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Wood, 1920-1930
Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Wood, 1920-1930

Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Wood, 1920-1930

Located in Greven, DE

Beautiful handmade Black Forest inkwell. Around 1920 / 1930. Depiction of a chamois. Wood with

Category

1920s 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Glass, Wood, Nutwood, Walnut

Antique Stenograph with Original Case/Manual, circa 1930
Antique Stenograph with Original Case/Manual, circa 1930

Antique Stenograph with Original Case/Manual, circa 1930

By The Stenotype Co. 1

Located in San Francisco, CA

About: This is an original Stenotype stenograph with Bakelite keys and original case and manual. All the keys work properly but doesn't seem to imprint on the paper. Creator: Steno...

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Steel

Art Nouveau Brass Ink Extinguishing Cradle, France, Circa 1930
Art Nouveau Brass Ink Extinguishing Cradle, France, Circa 1930

Art Nouveau Brass Ink Extinguishing Cradle, France, Circa 1930

Located in Greven, DE

Beautiful antique Ink Extinguishing Cradle, France, circa 1930. Nicely chiseled depiction of a

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930
English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930

English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930

By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930 A finely cast English Arts

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Montalcini & Pagano desk for Cartiere Giacomo Bosso, Italy 1920s
Montalcini & Pagano desk for Cartiere Giacomo Bosso, Italy 1920s

Montalcini & Pagano desk for Cartiere Giacomo Bosso, Italy 1920s

By Gino Levi-Montalcini, Carlo Pagano

Located in London, GB

magazine in 1930. The desk’s boxy aesthetic is offset by more delicate, inset feet. Its wood is covered in

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1920s Italian 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

René Lalique, "Atmos Clock", circa 1930
René Lalique, "Atmos Clock", circa 1930

René Lalique, "Atmos Clock", circa 1930

By René Lalique

Located in Paris, FR

René Lalique "Atmos clock", c. 1930 Execution: Glass and Chrome. Signed: by René Lalique Measures

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1920s French Art Nouveau 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Chrome

Mirrored Art Deco Paperweight Att. to Jean Luce, C 1930's
Mirrored Art Deco Paperweight Att. to Jean Luce, C 1930's

Mirrored Art Deco Paperweight Att. to Jean Luce, C 1930's

By Jean Luce

Located in New York, NY

good, original condition, clean and ready to display and use. Made in the 1930's attributed to Jean

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Mirror

1930 Art Deco Pendulum Spelter And Portor Marble
1930 Art Deco Pendulum Spelter And Portor Marble

1930 Art Deco Pendulum Spelter And Portor Marble

Located in Marseille, FR

Art Deco 1930 pendulum dancer in regulates on marble base portor movement of the pendulum to be

Category

1920s European Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Spelter

1930s Bauhaus Style Modernist Desk in Black Lacquered Metal and Glass
1930s Bauhaus Style Modernist Desk in Black Lacquered Metal and Glass

1930s Bauhaus Style Modernist Desk in Black Lacquered Metal and Glass

By Thonet, Bruno Weil

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

1930's modernist desk in black lacquered metal, nickelplated handles and surmounted by a thick slab

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Metal

Restored Bauhaus Desk, Erich Dieckmann, Lacquered Rosewood, Germany circa 1925
Restored Bauhaus Desk, Erich Dieckmann, Lacquered Rosewood, Germany circa 1925

Restored Bauhaus Desk, Erich Dieckmann, Lacquered Rosewood, Germany circa 1925

By Erich Dieckmann, Bauhaus

Located in Regensburg, DE

was a student and later teacher at the Bauhaus in Weimar from 1921-1930. This desk was produced in

Category

1920s German Bauhaus 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

English miniature world desk globe circa 1930
English miniature world desk globe circa 1930

English miniature world desk globe circa 1930

Located in Central England, GB

This lovely vintage miniature desk globe is a very eye-catching and pleasing piece that is tactile

Category

Early 20th Century British Regency 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Small gilt metal Bauhaus desk lamp c.1930’s
Small gilt metal Bauhaus desk lamp c.1930’s

Small gilt metal Bauhaus desk lamp c.1930’s

By Josef Hurka

Located in London, GB

Small Bauhaus desk lamp by Josef Hurka for Napak. Sold fully rewired & pat Tested. Small rust marks

Category

1920s Czech Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Copper German Perpetual Desk Calendar c.1930
Art Deco Copper German Perpetual Desk Calendar c.1930

Art Deco Copper German Perpetual Desk Calendar c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An original German perpetual desk calendar. Change the day of the week and date by pressing

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Marble, Copper

1930's French Impressionist Painting Artists Mother Reading at Desk in Interior
1930's French Impressionist Painting Artists Mother Reading at Desk in Interior

1930's French Impressionist Painting Artists Mother Reading at Desk in Interior

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Artists Mother by Etienne Auguste Krier (French, 1875-1953) oil painting on board, framed framed: 11 x 15.5 inches board: 9 x 13 inches condition: very good provenance: private c...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Oil

A Set of 3 MODERNIST BAUHAUS Desk CHAIRS by RENE HERBST, France 1930
A Set of 3 MODERNIST BAUHAUS Desk CHAIRS by RENE HERBST, France 1930

A Set of 3 MODERNIST BAUHAUS Desk CHAIRS by RENE HERBST, France 1930

By René Herbst

Located in PARIS, FR

An exceptional museum set of 3 radical desk chairs, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, early

Category

1920s French Modern 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Metal

Herbert Terry Anglepoise Model 1227 Black Two Step Articulated Desk Lamp 1930's
Herbert Terry Anglepoise Model 1227 Black Two Step Articulated Desk Lamp 1930's

Herbert Terry Anglepoise Model 1227 Black Two Step Articulated Desk Lamp 1930's

By Herbert Terry

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Herbert Terry Anglepoise Model 1227 Black Two Step Articulated Desk Lamp 1930's Model 1227 (1938

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Bronze Bust Sculpture of a Woman / France, 1930
Art Deco Bronze Bust Sculpture of a Woman / France, 1930

Art Deco Bronze Bust Sculpture of a Woman / France, 1930

By Auscher

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

marble base. Signed on the base Auscher. France 1930 Perfect desk piece or paperweight. We have

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Bust Sculpture of a Woman / France, 1930
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Bust Sculpture of a Woman / France, 1930

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Bust Sculpture of a Woman / France, 1930

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

marble base. Signed on the base Francois. France 1930 Perfect desk piece or paperweight. We have

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Head / Bust Sculpture of a Woman / France, 1930
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Head / Bust Sculpture of a Woman / France, 1930

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Head / Bust Sculpture of a Woman / France, 1930

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

. France 1930's. Perfect desk piece or paperweight. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pure Art Deco Desk / Table Lamp, Glass Shade On A Gilt Bronze Base Signed Degue
Pure Art Deco Desk / Table Lamp, Glass Shade On A Gilt Bronze Base Signed Degue

Pure Art Deco Desk / Table Lamp, Glass Shade On A Gilt Bronze Base Signed Degue

By David Gueron Degue

Located in Lisse, NL

Wonderfully handcrafted 1920/1930 table or desk lamp for the perfect ambiance. This rare and finer

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

John Vassos for Wirecraft Nickel Plate Table Lamp with Woven Wire Shade 1930s
John Vassos for Wirecraft Nickel Plate Table Lamp with Woven Wire Shade 1930s

John Vassos for Wirecraft Nickel Plate Table Lamp with Woven Wire Shade 1930s

By John Vassos, Wirecraft

Located in Bainbridge, NY

John Vassos for Wirecraft National Standard Co. Nickel & Woven Wire Bedside Lamp, Desk Lamp, Circa

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Nickel, Wire

Art Deco Writing Desk, England, 1920-1930
Art Deco Writing Desk, England, 1920-1930

Art Deco Writing Desk, England, 1920-1930

Located in Fulda, DE

Exceptional English Art Deco writing desk with geometrical marquetry in mahogany on oak, original

Category

1920s English Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Walnut Double Pedestal Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top, Scotland 1930
Walnut Double Pedestal Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top, Scotland 1930

Walnut Double Pedestal Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top, Scotland 1930

Located in Vancouver, BC

Vintage Walnut Double Pedestal desk, writing table, leather top, Scotland 1930, H736 Scotland 1930

Category

Early 20th Century Scottish 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

Art Nouveau Table or Desk, circa 1930
Art Nouveau Table or Desk, circa 1930

Art Nouveau Table or Desk, circa 1930

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wonderful Art Nouveau table which can be utilized for a desk, dining, center or end table. It

Category

1920s American Art Nouveau 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional Straw Marquetry Lady Desk with Its Chair 1930 by Blanche Klotz
Exceptional Straw Marquetry Lady Desk with Its Chair 1930 by Blanche Klotz

Exceptional Straw Marquetry Lady Desk with Its Chair 1930 by Blanche Klotz

By Blanche Klotz

Located in Paris, FR

Exceptional and Sophisticated 1930 Straw Marquetry Lady Desk with its Chair by Art Déco, French

Category

1920s French Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Steel

Bronze Inkwell "Bou Bou" by Max Le Verrier, 1930, Set of Two
Bronze Inkwell "Bou Bou" by Max Le Verrier, 1930, Set of Two

Bronze Inkwell "Bou Bou" by Max Le Verrier, 1930, Set of Two

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Gent, BE

For your consideration, These Art Deco sculptures of a monkey holding an inkwell are the creation of one of the most iconic and important sculptors of the 1920s and 1930s, Max Le ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian Silver-Gilt and Lapis Lazuli Clock, Circa 1930
Italian Silver-Gilt and Lapis Lazuli Clock, Circa 1930

Italian Silver-Gilt and Lapis Lazuli Clock, Circa 1930

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR

1930. Working on perfect condition. Caliber 445. It shows silver hallmarks on the back, as seen in

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Silver

CARTIER. An Agate, Onyx and Diamond Seal.

CARTIER. An Agate, Onyx and Diamond Seal.

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Designed as a stylised obelisk, composed of agate inlaid with sections of onyx, embellished with rose-cut diamond detail, circa 1925, together with a fitted case by Cartier.

Category

1930s French Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Agate

CARTIER. An Art Deco Alabaster Table Cigarette Box
CARTIER. An Art Deco Alabaster Table Cigarette Box

CARTIER. An Art Deco Alabaster Table Cigarette Box

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Of Art Deco design, the rectangular alabaster box, with stepped feet, the lid embellished with two coral batons accented with emerald terminals and black enameled rings, the front of...

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1930s French Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Coral, Emerald, 18k Gold

Rare Miniature Version of Eric Kirkman Cole Desk Lamp, England, circa 1930
Rare Miniature Version of Eric Kirkman Cole Desk Lamp, England, circa 1930

Rare Miniature Version of Eric Kirkman Cole Desk Lamp, England, circa 1930

By Eric Kirkham Cole

Located in Zohor, SK

Unique and rare mini version of the iconic table lamp by Eric Kirkman Cole. Bakelite base and shield with a gooseneck for great adjustability of the lamp. Miniature version of this l...

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Early 20th Century English Industrial 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Metal

1930 Art Deco Dome French Mantel Table Desk Clock Thuya Burr Lemonwood Rosewood
1930 Art Deco Dome French Mantel Table Desk Clock Thuya Burr Lemonwood Rosewood

1930 Art Deco Dome French Mantel Table Desk Clock Thuya Burr Lemonwood Rosewood

Located in Dorking, Surrey

Original 1930s dome shaped French mantel clock made from fine exotic woods: Thuya Burr veneer, Lemonwood marquetry, and Rosewood banding. It has an oval dial, with a chromed/ silvere...

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1830s French Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Other, Silver Plate, Chrome

Desk, Germany, around 1930.
Desk, Germany, around 1930.

Desk, Germany, around 1930.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Desk, Germany, around 1930. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: oak

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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Oak

Desk Fan, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930
Desk Fan, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930

Desk Fan, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930

Located in Praha, CZ

Original state. Fully functional. New cable installed, 220V, European plug.

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Iron

Rosewood Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1920-1930
Rosewood Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1920-1930

Rosewood Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1920-1930

Located in Opole, PL

A piece of furniture, circa 1920-1930, of oaken framework in rosewood veneer. The apron with

Category

Early 20th Century European 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Oak, Rosewood

Desk-Folder, circa 1925-1930
Desk-Folder, circa 1925-1930

Desk-Folder, circa 1925-1930

Located in London, GB

A large & impressive desk-folder c.1925-30. Beautifully made in dark forest green crocodile

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1920s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Crocodile

Desk Fan ATAS S30, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930
Desk Fan ATAS S30, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930

Desk Fan ATAS S30, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930

Located in Praha, CZ

Original state. Fully functional. New cable installed, 220V, European plug.

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Iron

Desk Fan ATAS S25, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930
Desk Fan ATAS S25, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930

Desk Fan ATAS S25, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930

Located in Praha, CZ

Original state. Fully functional. New cable installed, 220V, European plug.

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Iron

Desk Fan AEG VER30, Germany, circa 1930
Desk Fan AEG VER30, Germany, circa 1930

Desk Fan AEG VER30, Germany, circa 1930

By AEG

Located in Praha, CZ

Original state. Fully functional. New cable installed, 220V, European plug.

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Iron

20th Century Inlaid Wood French Napoleon III Style Writing Desk, 1930
20th Century Inlaid Wood French Napoleon III Style Writing Desk, 1930

20th Century Inlaid Wood French Napoleon III Style Writing Desk, 1930

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

French writing desk from the first half of the 20th century. Furniture of beautiful line, in

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Style Petite Writing Desk, circa 1930, Leather Top
French Louis XVI Style Petite Writing Desk, circa 1930, Leather Top

French Louis XVI Style Petite Writing Desk, circa 1930, Leather Top

Located in Houston, TX

French Mahogany leather top writing desk, having three drawers. A great petite size with bronze

Category

Early 20th Century French 1930 Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

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1930 Antique Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1930 antique desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and iron, every 1930 antique desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1930 antique desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right 1930 antique desk, those designed in Art Deco, Industrial and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one 1930 antique desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Robert Slezák, Ernst Rademacher and Siemens produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1930 Antique Desk?

Prices for a 1930 antique desk start at $60 and top out at $46,500 with the average selling for $1,203.
Questions About 1930 Antique Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.